BANGKOK: Malaysians rose to the occasion at the SEA Games 2025, surpassing the 200-medal target before the Games conclude in a strong display of national sporting excellence.
The milestone was achieved ahead of schedule, underlining the consistent, high-level performances delivered by the Malaysian contingent across multiple sports.
With the medal tally continuing to grow, Malaysia remains firmly on course to further boost its collection of gold, silver and bronze medals.
As of 9 pm on Thursday (Dec 18), Malaysia sit fifth overall with 45 gold, 48 silver and 108 bronze medals.
Hosts Thailand remained on top and are just four gold medals away from breaking the 200-gold barrier, having collected 196 gold, 129 silver and 93 bronze medals.
Indonesia are second with 80 gold, 92 silver and 102 bronze medals, while Vietnam are third with 72 gold, 72 silver and 99 bronze medals.
Singapore stayed ahead of Malaysia in fourth place after securing 48 gold, 51 silver and 69 bronze medals.
The achievement reflects not only the athletes’ fighting spirit, but also the dedication and commitment of the entire contingent, including coaches, officials and support staff who have played key roles behind the scenes.
With several events still to be contested — including squash, where all-Malaysia finals are set to take place in both the men’s and women’s singles at 10 am and 11 am (Thai time) on Friday (Dec 19) — Malaysian athletes are expected to maintain their momentum and continue challenging for podium finishes.
Malaysia reached the landmark 200-medal mark in emphatic fashion through track cycling.
The men’s team pursuit quartet of Azim Aliyas, Hafiq Jafri, Yusri Shaari and Lau New Joe struck gold at the Thailand Sports Authority Cycling Track, delivering the milestone medal after finishing ahead of hosts Thailand in the final.
Cycling continued to be Malaysia’s strongest contributor as Ridwan Sahrom claimed gold in the men’s keirin, while Olympian Nur Aisyah Zubir added another top-of-the-podium finish by winning the women’s scratch race.
Meanwhile, the national men’s three-star kabaddi team also created history by clinching the gold medal, adding to Malaysia’s growing medal haul at the Games.
